Dalewool Youth Brass
An open evening for anyone interested in being part of the new Youth Band will take place at 7pm on Monday 13th February at the Dalewool Bandroom.
No musical experience or instrument necessary, although if you have these that's fine too!
Meet the conductor Kay Mackenzie (Auckland's most in demand brass teacher and one of the world's best soprano cornet players) and some other players from the New Zealand Band of the Year.
Rehearsals for the band will commence shortly after on Mondays from 6:30 until 7:30.
Click here for more details. We all hope to see you there!
Music In Parks
Where: Nathan Homestead, Hill Road, Manurewa, Auckland
When: Sunday 19th February 2012, 4:00pm
Cost: FREE!
Dalewool Auckland brass will be performing at the beautiful Nathan Homestead as part of Auckland Council's Music In Parks series.
More information is available on the Music In Parks website. Bring a blanket, plenty of suncream and some food and drink.
Expect a fun afternoon for all of the family, there will be something for everyone from the New Zealand Band of the Year!
Peter McDermott
On Sunday 18th December the band performed at the Hinchco Family Winery in Matakana to add a little surprise to the 90th birthday party of our incredible patron, Peter McDermott.
Sneaking through the pouring rain to get behind Peter and launch in to his favourite march 'Death Or Glory', the entire band happily gave up a precious Christmas Sunday to say a big thank you to Peter and to be part of the celebration.
Led by professional conductor Howard Taylor (shipped especially from Brisbane for the day) the band and intimate audience had a fun afternoon playing the family's favourites and a few Christmas numbers too.
Peter has already booked the band to perform at his 100th... Happy Birthday Peter!
Retrospective: Auckland Town Hall Centenary
On Wednesday 14th December Dalewool were honoured to share the Auckland Town Hall stage ("the best classical music venue in New Zealand") with some outstanding local acts.
The Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra, The Roger Fox Big Band and the Auckland Choral Society all came together with the NZ Band of the Year to commemorate this amazing hall's 100th birthday.
The band performed Lionel Ritchie's 'All Night Long', Hoagy Carmichael's 'Georgia On My Mind', 'I Vow To Thee My Country' and the classic march 'Death Or Glory'. John Lewis left the capacity crowd shouting for more with 'Georgia', but he's getting used to that...
